SOLUTION: ​Yesterday, 10 employees in an office were absent. If these absentees constitute 25 ​% of the​ employees, what is the total number of​ employees?

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Question 1085399: ​Yesterday, 10

employees in an office were absent. If these absentees constitute 25
​%
of the​ employees, what is the total number of​ employees?

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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10 is 25% or 1/4 of the total employees
10/0.25 or 10/1/4=40 ANSWER.